Whats a good .. fairly priced 9mm

[tnieto2004]

I have a kel-tec but i am wanting something a little more comfortable to shoot.. i KNOW that this is a VERY broad question .. but I am wanting a semi-auto compact 9mm.. thinking maybe Glock .. I shot my buddies ruger p95 .. I liked it .. and i liked the price .. any suggestions?

 

[Monkeybear]

CZ 75

 

[RON in PA]

Ditto on the Ruger P95, an inexpensive but highly reliable pistol that also is a soft shooter. Another to consider is the Smith and Wesson Military and Police.

 

[tnieto2004]

What do you think about the S&W Sigma and the Ruger p95 .. whats the better of the two??

 

[EZ CZ75]

Another vote for the CZ 75 models. They can be had LNIB for around $300 and I have seen and purchased some for less.

 

[modifiedbrowning]

Bersa Thunder 9 Ultracompact. I was so impressed with the first one I bought I bought another compact and a fullsize. Nice price, I paid $350 OTD for each.
The trigger breaks in nicely and it is based on the Walther P88 which is a plus.
www.bersfirearmsusa.com

 

[hexidismal]

Hard to say what another man considers "fairly priced". I'm quite fond of my Taurus PT99 though. I bought it lightly used, so I cant say an exact round count. I've put about 2000 down it though without any hiccups. People will certainly argue this, but I think in some ways it's as good if not better than the beretta it copies. Also, I have quite large hands, and the big grip is nice for me. SO many new guns feel too small for me.

 

[medmo]

Checked out the Taurus 24/7? They seem to be geting good press. S&W Sigmas seem to be going for really reasonable prices. I own one of the newer Sigmas in 40 S&W and have had no problems.

 

[michiganfan]

Glock

 

[hceptj]

ruger p95

 

[CajunBass]

I'm pretty fond of my Springfield XD-9. Simply put it's the best handgun I've ever owned.

 

[.41Dave]

What do you think about the S&W Sigma and the Ruger p95 .. whats the better of the two??

While I am normally a huge S&W fan, in a choice between the Sigma and the Ruger P95, I have to vote for the Ruger P95. Some years ago I had a Sigma (in .40s&w). It went back to the factory multiple times because of multiple FTFs. They replaced it with another Sigma. Lo and behold, it had the same issues. After 2 trips back to the factory for the second one, they made it right by offering me whatever gun I wanted. S&W customer service is the best, but with a Sigma, you are too likely to need to experience that great service. If I were looking for a 9mm, I'd go with the S&W Military & Police. That one is a winner.

 

[GlenJ]

Can't go wrong with a GLOCK either G19 or G17.

 

[Shipwreck]

Stoeger Cougar can be had for $300-$350, depending on where ya shop.

Beretta 92's can be had for around $410-$425 if ya shop at gun shows or online (new price).

I REALLY like the new FNP-9/Browning Pro-9 - Costs around $425 if ya go to a gun show...

 

[hceptj]

I had a sigma and it was a good gun...never had any failures/malfunctions of any kind...i hated the long trigger pull on it and thats why I voted p95.

Springfield and Glock are both excellent guns, but they are both quite a bit more expensive than a p95. What I might think is fairly priced (sigma and p95) some others might think of as cheap...

I would recommend going to a good range and renting whatever your thinking of buying. That will give you a good idea if you'll like it for the long haul or not.

 

[Loucks]

Check out the FM Hi-Power Detective Model from CDNNInvestments.com. It's a reasonably priced, compact clone of the Browning Hi-Power, the original wunder9. You can also just get the full-size Hi-Power along with the Detective slide and end up with two guns for very little investment.

 

[RP86]

CZ-75 if you have larger hands. Go hold/shoot as many guns as you can, you'll find the one that's just right for you. Glocks are great guns, but also check out XD's.

-Ryan

 

[Outlaw Man]

The Ruger P95 has always felt like a brick in my hands, but they're SOLID guns. If you can handle the way they feel I see no reason not to go with one. I really wish I got along with them better.

 

[thomez]

when I recently did this same search, I finished with a S&W M&P 9mm compact

 

[kjack]

Daewoo

Have a DH40 (.40 S&W, 10 rd) and DP51 (9mm, 13 rd). Aluminum frames, about the size of a Colt Commander.

Both with ambidextrous safeties, non luminous 3-dot sights. I actually like the "tri-fire" option (push the cocked hammer forward and you get a very light, pre-loaded trigger pull)

 

[Plastic Cowboy]

My personal preference would be a sub-compact Springfield XD.....

 

[tnieto2004]

Thanks for all the input guys! I am leaning a little towards a p95 for the price and for the good things everyone has said about them. I was looking to keep it under $400. A glock would be nice, but I think I may wait on that one. I like the glock 19, but its a little pricey for what I am looking to spend. I'm going to look at the CZ 75. I own a CZ 40P and love the gun.

 

[Gord]

Define "fairly-priced."

Rugers are cheap, reliable and built like tanks, but are single-stack(?)

I'll put up another vote for the CZ 75B. They're all over the place for $300-350 new or like new, maybe less if you hunt around.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

I'm very pleased with the S&W M&P 9mm compact. For a size comparison it is about 3/8 of an inch longer on each end than the Glock 26/27. If you shop around (or get a discount, as I did), you can get it for less than half a grand.

 

[spacejunkiehsv]

I was VERY close to buying a Taurus 24/7 Pro 9mm. They are only about $35 higher than a P95. I bought some Hogue grips for my P95 though, because I don't like the factory grip. The 24/7 Pro had that "Ribber" grip and it was ultra-comfortable. The ONLY reason I didn't buy it instead of the P95 is because the Taurus seemed to have magazine reliability issues.

I went and fondled a lot of Glocks (couldn't afford a new one anyway), but I could not find one with a grip I liked. One may exist, but I didn't experience one. The CZ I handled had a fat grip, a little too wide for my hand.

The gun that fit my hand perfectly was a Browning Buckmark URX 22. It had finger grooves in the grip and it was rubbery. It felt like it BELONGED in my hand. The $10 Hogue grip on the P95 (not mine) felt very good though. I'll be putting my grip on tonight after I clean my gun for the first time.

If I decide to buy another pistol (likely) I may buy one of those Buckmarks.

Edit: The 24/7 Pro's (regular 24/7's too I think) can be had in the "long slide" versions with 5" barrels. They are the same price as the 4" barrel versions.